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Honda Cbr 400 r vs Honda Civic: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda Cbr 400 r
79%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Honda Civic
74%
MOT pass rate · 701,208 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbr 400 r (79%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cbr 400 r Honda Civic
MOT pass rate 79% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 21% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 30,288 mi 110,738 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 701,208

Most common faults

Honda Cbr 400 r

  1. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Honda Civic

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbr 400 r (79%) and Honda Civic (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cbr 400 r report Full Honda Civic report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.